To find the area of Alfredo's scale drawing, we need to first determine the scale factor used to create the smaller version of the poster.
The scale factor can be calculated by dividing the left edge of the scale drawing by the left edge of the original poster:
Scale Factor = left edge of scale drawing / left edge of original poster = 8 / 36 = 1/4
Next, we need to find the length of the left edge of Alfredo's scale drawing by multiplying the scale factor by the left edge of the original poster:
Length of left edge of scale drawing = Scale Factor * left edge of original poster = (1/4) * 36 = 9 inches
Now that we have both dimensions of Alfredo's scale drawing (9 inches by 8 inches), we can calculate the area:
Area = Length * Width = 9 * 8 = 72 square inches
Therefore, the area of Alfredo's scale drawing is 72 square inches.
Use the table to answer the question. Original Poster Scale Drawing left edge (in.) 36 ? top edge (in.) 24 8 A local food organization puts out a healthy foods poster. The poster is in the shape of a rectangle, and its dimensions are given in the table. Alfredo wants to make a smaller version of the poster to hang up in the community center. He makes a scale drawing of the poster with the length of the top edge given in the table. What is the area of Alfredo’s scale drawing? (1 point) Responses
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